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Sunday, 3 July 2011

ANTELOPE

Antelope is a mammal species. Though they resemble cow dog and sheep, they belong to the even-toed species of ruminant mammals, which are herbivores. A long the African savannah and the American plains they are plenty of antelopes which make up from over 90 species. Which vary in appereance from each other . habitat strategy and range. A group of Antelopes can be referred to as a 'herd'.

Eland is a large African antelope in the African content the species weighs an average of 600kg and with an height of 1.8 meters its habitat is in the central, east and southern parts of Africa, coastal plains, mountain areas and semi deserts regions, it is also endangered species of antelope because they are mostly hunted.

Kudu

Kudus is a sub-species of African antelopes consists of two subspecies. We have different types of kudus the smaller ones and the bigger ones with their magnificent color, The kudus are found in East Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Tanzania and their average weight is of 52kg to 60kg. The male African kudus are larger than the females African kudus. The bigger kudus are characterized by their massively prominent long horns which are borne by the males. Kudus are the largest of all species of antelope which can grow to around 2m in length.

Impala- ( Aepyceros melampus) impala is a species of antelope family very beautiful magnificent, elegant , vulnerable and harmless when you stair at them. It is mainly characterized by its amazing leaping abilities. A male impala averagely weighs 45 - 76 kg, while a female, 30 - 50 kg. The impala creatures can be commonly found in places ranging from southern Africa especially in Kurgan Park in south Africa to the northern limits of East Africa in Masai mara park, Amboseli park and many other parks in East Africa.

Gerenuk-

Gerenuk. have a long neck, they don’t need water for survival as the plants they eat contain water which keeps them going and this amazing antelopes are found in eastern region of Africa especially in arid and semi arid areas.

Nyala(Tragelaphus angasii)

Nyala are another subspecies of antelopes the colour resemblence is different from each other The male antelope is dark brown with vertical white stripes running on its masculine body, while the female is of the color of red rustish, marked with clear striping their so shyness makes them to hide in water holes places

Oryx

The Oryx (Oryx gazelle) is one of the large species of African antelopes and most dangerous due to its sharp lethal horns which kills their prey by protecting themselves or their young ones , they are mainly known for killing lions ,their habitat is in the desert areas where they survive without water for a long time they are also known as the sabre antelope.